On 25th January,2023 Fr. James Channan OP Director Peace Center Lahore met to formal Prime Minister and Speaker of National Assembly in Islamabad and presented his book Path of Love: A Call for Interfaith Harmony. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is a Pakistani politician, businessman and agriculturist who is the Speaker of the National Assembly Pakistan. He served as the 19th prime minister of Pakistan from 22 June 2012 until completing his designated term on 16 March 2013. He has also served as the Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an anti-establishment coalition of political parties in Pakistan. Prior to being elevated as prime minister, he served as the Minister for Water and Power in the Yousaf Raza Gillani-led government from March 2008 to February 2011. A senior-ranking leader in the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) from Rawalpindi District, Ashraf assumed premiership on 22 June 2012 after Yousaf Raza Gillani was disqualified over contempt of court charges. Shortlisted by the PPP as a candidate for the post, he was eventually elected based on a 211–89 vote in the National Assembly. Tackling the corruption scandals, one of the major achievements during his premiership was his interest to develop and implement hydro projects in particular the 970-MW Neelum-Jhelum project. The project had received a big jolt when the Chinese Exim Bank refused to release a $448 million loan linking it to the restoration of the Safe City Project in Islamabad which was stopped by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. During his tenure Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) launched a number of mega and medium-sized projects in Gilgit–Baltistan.
Fr. James Channan OP presented his book Path of Love: A Call for Interfaith Harmony to Senator Farhat Ullah Babar, during the National Conference on interfaith dialogue in Islamabad.
Farhat Ullah Babar is a Pakistani politician. He is a member of the senate. He associated with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). He came onto the forefront after heavily criticizing the Former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and former Pervez Musharraf’s government and regime. He was an outspoken critic of the former Pakistani administration headed by President General Pervez Musharraf’s regime. Currently, he is the spokesperson of the office of President of Pakistan.